Germany

GermanyBy industry

Mean monthly employee earnings by ISIC Rev. 4 section, in 2021 PPP dollars. Gross earnings of employees, not take-home pay.

$6,135

+$306 (+5.3%)

As of 2022 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest
$6,135 2022
Previous year
$5,829 2021
Min
$2,855 2009
Max
$6,135 2022
YearValue
2022$6,135
2021$5,829
2020$6,032
2019$4,036
2018$3,768
2017$3,567
2016$3,482
2015$3,335
2014$3,265
2013$3,185
2012$3,078
2011$2,994
2010$2,873
2009$2,855
#IndustryBy industryChangeYear
1Information and communication$8,990+$340 (+3.9%)2022
2Financial and insurance activities$8,128+$363 (+4.7%)2022
3Manufacturing$7,321+$321 (+4.6%)2022
4Public administration and defence$6,367+$290 (+4.8%)2022
5All activities$6,135+$306 (+5.3%)2022
6Education$6,098+$337 (+5.8%)2022
7Real estate activities$6,048+$451 (+8.1%)2022
8Construction$5,707+$444 (+8.4%)2022
9Other service activities$5,481+$393 (+7.7%)2022
10Transportation and storage$5,408+$18 (+0.3%)2022
11Human health and social work$5,097+$323 (+6.8%)2022
12Wholesale and retail trade$5,049+$477 (+10.4%)2022
13Agriculture, forestry and fishing$4,654+$100 (+2.2%)2022
14Accommodation and food service$3,310−$73 (−2.2%)2022

What earnings by industry are

Average monthly earnings by economic activity (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_ECO_CUR_NB) split employees across ISIC Rev. 4 sections, in 2021 PPP dollars. For Germany, all activities: $6,135 in 2022.

Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2009 to 2022 (14 years) for this series: latest $6,135 (2022), previous year $5,829 (2021); low $2,855 (2009), high $6,135 (2022).

Source: ILOSTAT. Licence: ILO copyright (terms).